Hannalie van der Merwe
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Hannalie van der Merwe (born 12th November, 1952) is a Professional Radio Announcer/ Music Producer/ Musician/ Music Conductor/ Director/ TV Presenter/ TV Producer/ TV Editor.
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Biography
Hannalie van der Merwe was born in (town/city), the daughter of Reverend Ernst van den Berg and Jean de Villiers. She started her primary school education in 1958, first in Aranos, Namibia, before transferring to the Elsburg Primary School in Johannesburg, which she completed in 1965. She then went on to receive her high school education at (school) where she matriculated in 1970.
After school she studied at Pretoria University (1971-1974) for her Bachelors in Music degree (Church Organ). She studied for a Post Graduate (name) degree at the Rand University of Johannesburg (1989) (did what) at the University of South Africa (UNISA).
She joined the radio division of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in 1975 as Music Producer and worked mainly with the SABC Orchestra, National Orchestra, overseas artists, local artists and choirs. In 1978 she switched over to the SABC TV service where she presented, scripted, produced, edited and compiled music programme series and educational programmes including a daily children's educational programme (3-7 age group) which she wrote and produced.
Hannalie van der Merwe was also well-known as an organist and accompanist.
(More details required) dancing and music-making, music story telling, demonstrating strange and peculiar instruments of the world, ethnic groups and their instruments and music-making experiences;
Contribution to SA Television, Radio and/or performance
Ateljee Tikkel Tokkel: a series of 16 45-50 minute programmes for all ages consisting of workshops where musical instruments were demonstrated and made;
(Date and title required): Religious programme series and recording and broadcasting of church services and choirs.
(Date and title required): 5 series of programmes with puppets and 'muppets'.
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